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Best Soil For Blueberries

Are you thinking of adding some Jersey Blueberries to your garden? Maybe you want to grow some Northblue Berries for fresh eating in July. If you are thinking of adding blueberry bushes to your garden, it is a good idea to check your soil before doing any planting. Blueberry shrubs can be a little picky...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 10-06-2009
When Pruning, Timing is Key

Regular maintenance of your garden and landscape plants is vital in keeping your plants healthy (and beautiful). Part of that regular maintenance is pruning, or trimming, the plants at the right time. But when is the right time? This isn't necessarily an easy question to answer. There are several...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-01-2009
Why Do States Restrict Plants From Being Shipped In?

Sometimes, mail-order nurseries will run into restrictions on which plants they are able to ship into certain states. This can happen for a variety of reasons, but typically the goal is to protect the ecosystem in a particular area. Some states will restrict certain plants because they are considered...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-28-2009
Cut Costs Using Bareroot

With money on everyone's minds these days, people are trying to find ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. When it comes to the garden this can often be achieved by using bareroot material. Depending on your gardening needs, consider ordering bareroot material early to help "bare"...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-24-2009
Caring For Your Rhododendrons

Spring is here and soon plants will be sprouting, including the beautiful Rhododendrons. How do you care for these beautiful plants? There are several things that you will want to do to care for these great plants. You will want to make sure to pull (or pinch) off the dead flowers on the plant. Plants...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-24-2008
Sweating The Small Stuff

Bareroot plants are shipped dormant. Often, they are uprooted and stored in a controlled environment to ensure that they remain dormant up to, and sometimes during, the shipping process. The idea is that the plants will break dormancy after being planted in the ground. Some species might need a little...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-29-2008
Hardening Off Plants Started Indoors

We often receive questions in regards to transplanting seedlings. It is very common for people to get a jump start on spring by starting indoors. Whether they are forcing bulbs, getting ahead on vegetables for the garden, or starting bareroot items, people often will start growing materials in containers...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-28-2008
String Trimmers Can Get Rid Of More Then Weeds

Spring is coming and it won't be long until lawn mowers are roaring and yard work will begin. One issue that often comes up is the damage to trees and plants caused by string trimmers (a.k.a weed whackers, weed whippers, weed eaters, etc.). You may want to keep a few things in mind when it comes...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-23-2008
Alaska and Hawaii - It's Not Personal

If you are browsing on the site, you might notice that we are unable to ship plants to Alaska and Hawaii. People often wonder why we can't. There is reasoning behind it, and it is not because we have anything against those who are from the United States' forty-ninth and fiftieth states. Our warehouses...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-09-2008
Water Saving Plants

As we all know, watering is a vital part to gardening. Plants need just the right amount of water to stay healthy. Too much, or too little can be harmful to the plants. It is not always easy to stay on top of watering, especially if you live in an area that is experiencing a drought. There are many things...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-31-2008

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